Supply outfit for vehicles, &amp;c.



L. M. BOYLE.

SUPPLY. 0mm FOR VEHICLES, m.

APPLICATION F ILED NOV. 29,1918.

Patented Jan. 6, 1920.

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SUPPLY OUTFIT FOR VEHICLES, &c.

: Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 6, 19241 Application filed November 29, 1918. Serial No. 264,717.

To all ailwm it may concern Be it known that I, LOUIS M. BOYLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of 'Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and.

useful Improvements in Supply Outfits-for Vehicles, &c., of whichthe following is a specification. 4

This invention relates to supply outfits for vehicles, etc., and particularly for supply outfits for automobiles, tractors and similar motor vehicles, .and likewise for power launches and other vessels. The in vention has for its object to provide in combination with the vehicle or its frame, and preferably its running'board or'any'suitable side extension or fender,- or possibly seat or other structure, a plurality of containers or canteens or similar or other suitable receptacles Within which various commodities may be stored and carried, particularly such commodities as lubricating oil,

liquid fuel and water, which are indispensable in the operation and maintenance of motors, such as internal-combustion gasolene-driven motors, and water for the cooling of such motors. Inasmuch as supply stations for furnishing these materials are often widely separated, particularly on roads or routes leading through the open country, or desert or mountain regions, or, in marine use, in-traveling from port to port, it becomes frequently of high importance that, the motorist carry a reasonable reserve supply of such substances, to be used in emergency or when an exhaustion of the ordinary supply has taken place. The carrying of such reserve supply of these materials largely increases the operating radius of the vehicle or vessel supplied by such outfit, and introduces a factor or margin of assured safety which is not present when the ordinary supply of these materials is relied upon, or the haphazard chances taken of always arriving at a supply station before exhaustion of such supply. In accordance with the invention, I provide one or more containers, canteens or other suitable receptacles, in which may be carried lubricant, gasolene, water or other useful materials, and I sultably mount these in connection or combination with the vehicle or vessel or-a suitable frame part or running board or seat of the same, together with means for. firmly and positively maintaining the outfit combination in assemblage and preventing displacement of the containers or canteens due to the agitation and shaking incident to travel, or otherwise, and likewise protecting the nozzles or spouts of the canteens or containers against damage or tamporing by unauthorized persons. Preferably, these container or canteen units, or one or more of the same, are or is associated with'the running board of the vehicle, when it is used with such, being formed to rest directly upon the same, and being so shaped I as to firmly' maintain its position upon the same, means being provided for effectively bindlng or clamping or strapping such unit or units upon the running board, and for covering and protecting the spouts or noz- 'zles .of the same. The units are preferably so formedas-to economically fill and occupy the space upon the running board and adacent to the body of the car, thus taking up but little space and not in any way interfering with the use of therunning board or not presenting any unsightliness or obstruction. -In fact, the entire outfit is formed and may be decorated so as to produce a sightly and pleasing appearance and provide a wholly acceptable adjunct to the vehicle. The several canteens or receptacle units are preferably painted or decorated differently, or in different colors or finishes,

to comply with the law where there be such as to the indicating of the contents ,of the gasolene unit, and to render the canteens and their contents clearly distinguishable.

' The canteens of course may be likewise labeled as to their contents.

The invention has for further objects the provision of an improved supply outfit for vehicles, etc, which will be superior inpoint of relative simplicity and inexpensiveness of construction, taken in conjunction with positiveness'and convenience and eflectiveness in use, and reliability in operation and use, and which will be generally superior in serviceability and efliciency.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel and useful provision, formation, combination, association and relative arrangement of parts, members and features, all as hereinafter de scribed, shown in the drawing, and finally pointed out in claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of an automobile and its running board showing an improved supdesignated by the same reference characters.

Referring with particularity to the drawings, the improved supply outfit for vehicles and the like, shown therein, comprises, re-

ferring to Fig. 1, a plurality of container units or canteens, A, B and C whichv are associated or combined with a body D and running board E of the motor vehicle, and

means F for temporarily and positively, as

well as releasably, binding or combining together the aforementioned features and units, so as to firmly and securely transport such units in travel of the vehicle and protect the units and their spouts or nozzles. In Fig. 2 we have the same provision and combination of parts and features and units, including features and means D, E, and F, and receptacle or canteen units G, H and K for gasolene, oil and water. It will be understood with reference to these units for water that the same carry a convenient supply of water for drinking purposes, as well as for use'in the engine cooling system of the automobile radiator. In Big. 3 we have again the elements and features D, E and F,

and receptacle units L and M, respectively for gasolene and water. The gasolene units A, G and L are shown of different capacities and there are shown different groupings of receptacle units in the several figures which illustrate the many variations of the outfit which may be produced. Different sized units arranged differently may be provided and employed, and where any one of the units is of more than minimum width the spout or nozzle 5 of the same, which is provided with a screw cap orother closure -6, is arranged closer to one side of the top of the unitthan it is to the other, for convenience in pouring or decanting. 'This will permit, in the use of a very broad unit, such as a gasolene canteen A,'of the employment of 'a protective and holding member 7 which is ofless length than the entire group of units, as A, B and C, or as L and M. This member 7 is three-sided, or of channel iron formation, and fits over the tops of the receptacle units and the capped nozzles 5 risin from the same, with which nozzles and t e caps thereon it co-acts to thoroughly anchor and secure the receptacle units against displacement, in the action of the means F. This member 7 likewise protects the nozzles and their caps from being struck by objects or otherwise damaged, and likewise prevents the withdrawing of the caps to pump out or siphon out or otherwise remove, surreptitiously, the contents of the containers. In Figs. 1 and 4, as well as in Fig. 2, we see this member 7 effectively coacting with and covering the cap nozzles and yet not extending the full length of the series of receptacles. In Fig. 2 we find such member 7 coextensive with the series of receptacles. The member 7 is provided at its ends with straps or the like, 8 and 9, which are attached to clamps 10 which are secured or otherwise fastened to the running board E, one strap 9 being interrupted to include a buckle device 11. Thus one end of the member 7 is permanently attached to its clamp 10, and the other endmay be so attached by the buckle device 11. In so attaching this member, the captive end is brought up over the receptacle unit at that end of the series of units in tight fit, and the free end is then drawn down by use of the buckle device 11, in a strong leverage action, effectively and under positive pres-'. sure, bringing the member 7 down over the several units and the capped spouts ;5 thereof. Thus the units'are held firmly against endwise displacement, vertical displacement, 95 or lateral displacel'nent, the clamps 10 assisting in'the first respect and the body D of the vehicle assisting in the third respect.

- The space at the side of'the body D is efcanteens or receptacles, which may extend from edge to edge of the running board E. If the canteen be carried in a position at right angles to this, but a portion of the space will be utilized and thus a much greater lengthwise portion of the running board will be taken up for a much lesser quantity ofcanteen contents.

Each of the canteens, as above stated, may be differently colored and labeled with its contents, the water canteen being ordinarily covered with felt or other textile material which can be saturated to produce a cooling vaporization. This is particularly useful in hot dry climates. i

In using the outfit it is only necessary to unfasten the buckle device 11 and raise the member 7, whereupon either of the receptacle units may be removed from the. running board for purpose of using its contents or replenishing the same. An automobile or other vehicle or a vessel supplied with this outfit has all the advantages of increased operating radius and the presence of highly advantageous safety factors for use in travel outside of populous districts, and the vehicle or vessel is thus given a greater utility, and

factor of reliability and increased servicesightly and of small compass and do not in any manner interfere with the ordinary use and operation of the vehicle or vessel. Each of the receptacle units is shown as having an arched or curved top formation 12, and fiat end walls 13, the bottom portions 14.- being likewise fiat. This enables the receptacle units to be nested together in flat superficial contact, with their arched formations pre sented transversely of the running board, such arched formations including the corresponding sides of the receptacle units. The flat bottom walls rest in superficial contact with the top of the running board.

It ismanifest that many variations and changes may be made in adapting the inven tion to varying conditions of use and service, without departing from the true spirit of the invention.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination with a vehicle run ning board or like support, of spaced and substantially parallel positioning members adjustably mounted upon the running board-and movable toward and away from each other, a plurality of independent and similarlyshaped containers resting upon the running board between the positioning members and having flat faces which fit closely against each other, the exposed outer sides of the containers presenting a substantially continuous and flush'outer surface owing to the similar shape of the containers, a clamping member extending transversely across the top of the several containers, and straps connecting the ends of the clamping member to the respective positioning members on the running board for cooperation therewith to clamp the several containers upon thev running board.

2. The combination with a vehicle runningboard or like support, of spaced and substantially parallel positioning members applied thereto, aplurality of independent and similarly shaped containers arranged be tween the positioning members and having flat faces which fit closely against each other, the exposed outer sides of the container presenting a substantially continuous and flush outer facejowing to the similar shape-0f the containers, the upper portions of the con- I tainers being provided with filler necks, a clamping bar extending transversely across the top of the several containers and recessed to receive the filler necks, and strap means connecting the. clamping bar to. the

respective positioning members.

'3. The combination with a vehicle running board .or like support, of spaced and subs'tantially parallel positioning members applied thereto, a plurality of independent and similarl shaped containers arranged between t e positioning members and having flat faces which fit closely against each ing provided at the top thereof With filler necks of the containers Within the channel 'other,-the exposed outer sides of the con-' tainer presenting a substantially continuous and flush outer face owing to the similar shape of the containers, said containers be necks, a channel shaped clamping bar ex-. tending transversely across the top of the several containers and receiving the filler space thereof, and straps 1 connecting the ends of the clam ing barto the respective positioning mem" rs.

4. The combination with a vehicle running board or like support, of spaced and substantially parallel positioning members applied thereto, a plurality of independent and similarly shaped containers arran ed between the positioning members and-having flat faces which fit closely against each other, the bottom' portions of the containers being flat while the outer'sides of the containers are arched and present a substantially continuous and flush outer face owing to the similar shape of the containers, the top portions of the containers being formed with filler necks, a. clamping bar extending transversely across'the top of the several con- 'tainers and recessed to receive the filler necks thereof, and straps connecting the ends of the clamping bar to the respective positioning members.

5. The combination with a vehicle running board or like support, of spaced and substantially parallel positioning members applied thereto, a plurality of independent and similarly shaped containers resting loosely upon the running board between the positioning members and having flat faces which fit closely against each other, the bottoms of'the containers being flat to obtain 106 a firm bearing upon-the running board and the outer sides of the containers being arched and presenting a substantially contmuous and flush curved outer face owing.

to the similar shape of the containers, said 110 containers havlng filler necks at the topsthereof, a channel shaped clamping bar extending transversely across the top of the several-containers, and receivingthe filler necks 0f the containers Within the channel space thereof,and straps connecting the ends of the clamping bar to the respectivepositioning members.

6. The combination With a vehicle run ning board or. like support, of spaced and 12a containers resting upon the running board between the positioning members and hav-- ing fiat faces which fit closely against each other, the bottoms of the contalners being the clamping bar to the respective positioning members. t

. The combination with a vehicle running board or like support, of spaced and substantially parallel positioning bars applied thereto, a plurality of independent and similarly shaped containers arranged between'the positioning bars and havin fiat faces which fit closely against eac other, the bottom portions of the containers being fiat and the exposed outer sides of the containers presenting a substantially continuous and flush outer surface owing to the similar'shape of the containers, the containers being each provided with a filler neck, and clamping means extending transversely across the several containers and engaging the filler necks thereof, said clamping means being connected to the positioning bars for cooperation therewith to clamp the several containers upon the running board.

8. The combination with a vehicle .running'board or like support, of spaced positioning members mounted upon the running board, a plurality of independent contwo subscribing witnesses.

tainers resting upon the running board between the positioning members and having faces which fit against each other, a clamping member extending transversely across the too of the several containers and interlocking therewith, and straps connecting the ends of the clamping member to the respective positioning members on the running board for cooperation therewith to clamp the several, containers upon the running board.

9. The combination with-a vehicle= running board or like support, of spaced positioning members mounted upon the running board, a plurality of independent containers resting upon the running board between the positioning members and having faces which fit against each other, a rigid clamping member extending transversely across V the top of the several containers and interlocking therewith, and straps connecting the ends of the rigid clamping member to the respective positioning members on the running board for cooperation therewith to clamp the several containers uponthe running board g V In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of LOUIS M. BOYLE.

Witnesses:

RAYMOND I. BLAKESLEE, ADA HUFFMAN. 

